Wordplay is a technique used by authors to make their writing more interesting. It can be classified as “verbal wit” and the main
purpose author’s use wordplay is to make a piece of literature more fun. Wordplay can be found in just about any piece of literature and
authors use different styles of wordplay at different times.
As stated before, wordplay can be seen in most pieces of literature. In the book Alice in Wonderland the author, Lewis Carroll, uses
wordplay constantly. Lewis Carroll uses types of wordplay such as personification to create imaginative and exciting characters. His use of
personification stretches the reader’s imagination. An author can also use wordplay for humor and comedy. Some of the things Lewis Carroll
wrote about were funny just because the reader probably did not even know what he was talking about like in “Jabberwocky,” a non-sensical
poem that does not really make any sense. In other examples, authors use wordplay for a more important purpose. Mark Twain used wordplay
to show how he felt about his country. He uses satire to criticize the American society such as slavery and just some of the basic beliefs of the
country. The uses of wordplay makes the reader a lot more interested in reading or the book will just be really boring to them. Another example
of why I think authors uses wordplay is to entertain the reader. Ultimately, an author wants the reader to like what they are reading and enjoy it.
One of the best authors who could capture anyone’s attention was Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss used repetition, assonance, and alliteration, and all types
of wordplay to make his writing exciting and funny. Pretty much anyone who has read any of the Dr. Seuss books can say it was funny and that
they enjoyed reading it.
In conclusion, authors use different types of wordplay for different purposes. Authors use wordplay for comedy, excitement, imagination
and many other reasons. Wordplay makes reading more interesting and makes the reader sometimes have to read between the lines.
Wordplay is a technique used by authors to make their writing more interesting. It can be classified as “verbal wit” and the main
purpose author’s use wordplay is to make a piece of literature more fun. Wordplay can be found in just about any piece of literature and
authors use different styles of wordplay at different times.
As stated before, wordplay can be seen in most pieces of literature. In the book Alice in Wonderland the author, Lewis Carroll, uses
wordplay constantly. Lewis Carroll uses types of wordplay such as personification to create imaginative and exciting characters. His use of
personification stretches the reader’s imagination. An author can also use wordplay for humor and comedy. Some of the things Lewis Carroll
wrote about were funny just because the reader probably did not even know what he was talking about like in “Jabberwocky,” a non-sensical
poem that does not really make any sense. In other examples, authors use wordplay for a more important purpose. Mark Twain used wordplay
to show how he felt about his country. He uses satire to criticize the American society such as slavery and just some of the basic beliefs of the
country. The uses of wordplay makes the reader a lot more interested in reading or the book will just be really boring to them. Another example
of why I think authors uses wordplay is to entertain the reader. Ultimately, an author wants the reader to like what they are reading and enjoy it.
One of the best authors who could capture anyone’s attention was Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss used repetition, assonance, and alliteration, and all types
of wordplay to make his writing exciting and funny. Pretty much anyone who has read any of the Dr. Seuss books can say it was funny and that
they enjoyed reading it.
In conclusion, authors use different types of wordplay for different purposes. Authors use wordplay for comedy, excitement, imagination
and many other reasons. Wordplay makes reading more interesting and makes the reader sometimes have to read between the lines.